May Sewing Plans

 

May is here! I have sewing plans, of course -- it's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year for Sewists, that is, it's MeMadeMay!

I didn't get an official pledge posted but I always love following along and seeing what people are making and wearing. I stock up on inspo for the whole year in May. This year I saw a couple of pledges that were essentially to enjoy and not limit any fabric, pattern, or sewing choices in our most loved hobby. That really struck me. We don't need to police ourselves and act like our sewing is something to limit -- it's our joy, our happy place, and we don't need to apologize for that. I already have enough me-mades in my closet to be able to wear multiple combos every day, so building a wardrobe isn't what I need right now, but I do pledge to enjoy it and not to stop sewing because I feel like I don't "Need" something. 

However, there is also a contest going on over at PatternReview this month (and all of June) to Sew Your Fabric Stash. Any patterns, just use some of that fabulous fabric you've owned for more than 6 months so it doesn't languish. I've owned a lot of fabric for a lot longer than 6 months...so I am also going to be trying to shop my stash this month and bring out some of those amazing pieces I bought so I can sew them up and share them in the world! 

As for specifics this month, I still want to get to that Hinterland muslin I intended to make last month. 

I also have a Fabricville blogger project I need to finish, and then I want to get to my own project for the Literary Sewing Circle. I found an amazing fabric in my deep stash that is perfect for an LSC project so I'm excited to get started on that!

If I somehow find the time and the sewjo to make anything more than that, I have a couple of 80s vibe oversized shirts that I really want to make for this summer. Fingers crossed I will get more done this month than I have over the last few ;) 

It's going to be a busy month for me in my real life so I am hoping by writing these goals out I will get some of them accomplished. Will I? I'll have to report back next month!